----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 05:32 AM
Subject: [plug] Why Linux NAT instead of W98 gateway?
> Does anybody have any on-line references or experiences which I could use
> to explain to someone why using a dedicated box running Linux -IPChains -
> IPMASQ is preferable to using the gateway feature of W98?
if you're planning for a *dedicated box*, then go for linux. w98
architecture doesnt design for dedicated servers..
> My problem is that I know what Linux gives you - but I don't know what the
> W98 gives or doesn't give you.
the price of its simplicity (win98) is a lack of scalability.
> I'm certain that Linux gives much better security...
true
> I'm certain that Linux is much more configurable...
true
> I'm certain that the Linux solution will run on lesser hardware...
true but for the price of its performance.
fooler.
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